"Sexual violence against children in the digital space is cross-border and highly organized. It cannot be handled with a half-hearted approach," she stated, according to a statement confirmed on Friday.
According to her, strong collaboration between the government, law enforcement, relevant ministries, and international partners is key to protecting women and children from online predators.
The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) has strengthened its SAPA 129 reporting service and the Regional Technical Service Units for the Protection of Women and Children (UPTD PPA) across Indonesia.
The ministry is also pushing for these services to be integrated with the National Police’s Women and Children's Protection and Human Trafficking Eradication (PPA-PPO) Crimes Directorate and international partners through the planned formation of the Indo Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
Indo-ICAC is a collaborative platform for handling online child sexual abuse.
"Indo-ICAC is expected to serve as a collaborative hub for the Indonesian government, the PPPA Ministry, the National Police, and the Australian Federal Police to accelerate case handling, protect victims, and ensure a comprehensive legal enforcement process," Veronica remarked.
The director of PPA-PPO at the National Police Criminal Investigation Department, Nurul Azizah, stated that handling digital-based sexual violence requires cyber investigation skills, expertise in electronic evidence, and support from certified forensic laboratories.
Therefore, synergy between the PPA-PPO unit's investigators, cyber investigators, and international partners is essential to ensure an effective legal process.
"From the technical side, we are ready and highly need support from international partners, including the Australian Federal Police," Azizah asserted.
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